Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea

North Korea: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 32.11 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.11
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 227 countries
All-time high
32.49
in 2019
All-time low
15.8
in 2006
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea, 2002–2023

01020302002201220232002: 15.82003: 15.82004: 15.82005: 15.82006: 15.82007: 16.12008: 17.62009: 192010: 20.42011: 21.82012: 23.12013: 24.52014: 25.92015: 27.22016: 28.62017: 29.92018: 31.22019: 32.52020: 32.42021: 32.32022: 32.22023: 32.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea is 32.11, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea peaked at 32.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2006.

North Korea ranks 56th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in North Korea, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 15.81
2003 15.81 -0.0%
2004 15.81 -0.0%
2005 15.81 -0.0%
2006 15.8 -0.0%
2007 16.13 +2.1%
2008 17.56 +8.8%
2009 18.97 +8.1%
2010 20.37 +7.4%
2011 21.77 +6.8%
2012 23.15 +6.4%
2013 24.52 +5.9%
2014 25.88 +5.6%
2015 27.24 +5.2%
2016 28.57 +4.9%
2017 29.9 +4.6%
2018 31.2 +4.4%
2019 32.49 +4.1%
2020 32.4 -0.3%
2021 32.31 -0.3%
2022 32.21 -0.3%
2023 32.11 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.46 15.8 18.97 8
2010s 26.51 20.37 32.49 10
2020s 32.26 32.11 32.4 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in North Korea was 32.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 32.49 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2006.
How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
North Korea ranks 56th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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